Either breast- or
bottle-feeding works well for babies with heart problems, but it's important to
be flexible about your feeding method and schedule. Some babies with heart
disease may also require feeding supplements to their formula or breast milk,
or require feeding through a feeding tube placed into the nose.
Babies with congenital
heart disease typically do best when fed more often and on a demand schedule.
They tend to tire quickly during the feeding, so frequent feedings tend to work
well. Initially, you may need to feed your baby every two hours, and you may
need to wake your baby several times during the night to feed him or her until
he or she is able to tolerate a larger volume of milk. Some infants do best
with a combination of breast- and bottle-feeding.
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